title: Efficacy of two iodophor postmilking teat germicides against Streptococcus agalactiae.
abstract: Two iodophor teat germicides containing .1% and .5% titratable iodine were subjected to experimental challenge with Streptococci agalactiae in a 131-cow research herd. Both germicides reduced the number of new infections with challenge organisms during a 5-wk study. The .1% iodophor reduced the new infection rate 60.7%, and the .5% iodophor reduced the new infection rate 61.5%. Teat skin irritation and other teat abnormalities were not observed.
authors.affiliation: Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, Homer 71040.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Boddie
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Nickerson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D005260:Female; D007466:Iodophors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008414:Mastitis, Bovine / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D007466:Iodophors